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Permission for payment of utility bills (electricity, water), property tax and other government dues with the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes had been extended to November 24, the CM said. Fadnavis also directed the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to allow free transport

Permission for payment of utility bills (electricity, water), property tax and other government dues with the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes had been extended to November 24, the CM said.

Fadnavis also directed the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to allow free transport of vegetables to the market places -- upto 50kg per farmer -- till November 24.

The CM had called a meeting of all secretaries and RBI officials to take a review of the situation in the state due to the demonetisation, said an official in the Chief Ministers office.

Fadnavis also asked the banks to arrange mobile vans in cities and interior areas of the state for exchange of demonetised currency.

Exemption of toll on roads would be extended to November 18 midnight all over the state including Mumbai.